Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 11 at 11:49AM CDT until March 12 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 9:49am
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Expected Thursday...
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red
Flag Warning for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather
Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie
National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin, Fire
Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219
Loess Plains.
* TIMING...12 PM CDT/ 11 AM MDT to 10 PM CDT/ 9 PM MDT Thursday
* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 74.
* LIGHTNING...None expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have a high potential to spread
rapidly and will be difficult to control.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description:
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR; Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest; Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest; Loup Rivers Basin; Frenchman Basin; Loess Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov